Amanda gave him a hug and lots of BGT fans were also wowed by his performance. “He deserved a gold buzzer. He was absolutely amazing.” Another wrote: “‘I’ve heard him sing at a wedding, incorporating the name of bride & groom. It was hallelujah. Makes me cry as did this.”

Father Ray is already something of a star with a You Tube video of him singing going nuts, being watched over 60 million times! “I was singing at a wedding at home in Ireland four years ago and it went viral on You Tube,” he explained before his audition.

The judges all praised his performance, with Simon Cowell saying: “I wasn’t quite sure what to expect… but this one of my favourite ever auditions.”

Alesha Dixon described it as a “Beautiful audition,” while Amanda said it was “Brilliant and honest.”

Britain’s Got Talent continues on ITV.

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